Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has confirmed an order for a second “Breakaway Plus” cruise ship with MEYER WERFT GMBH of Papenburg, Germany for delivery in spring 2017. Along with the first Breakaway Plus ship, which is scheduled for delivery in October 2015, these two new vessels wil
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects and QinetiQ are introducing a new international Award, which aims to both recognise and encourage scientific and technological innovation in the maritime industry. Innovation is a key to success in all sectors of the maritime industry and the research carrie
PIRIOU has developed its own range of Fast Passenger & Supply vessels (FPSVs), the results of its shipbuilding and ship maintenance experience gained in the shipyard in Nigeria. These new designs offer a series of particularly sought after characteristics: Improved lightship and loaded speeds with c
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems announced the introduction of the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. Developed with electrical specialists Aspin Kemp & Associates (AKA), the package utilizes AKA’s XeroPoint Hybrid marine propul
MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the contract to supply engines for six Chinese LNG carriers (LNGCs). The order for the 30 × MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel engines is a significant development for both Chinese shipyards as well as the LNGC market. The configuration for the new order covers 5 × 8L51/60DF engines, a
The new Fugro owned Survey Vessel “Fugro Helmert” was christened on Fassmer Shipyard in Berne/Germany on 8th of July 2013. Directly after the naming ceremony the vessel was launched. During the coming weeks all remaining works will be finished. On 8th of August 2013, after completion of all final te
U-Ming has entered into a USD 46.8m worth shipbuilding contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for the construction of four 186,000 dwt capsize bulk carriers. The delivery is scheduled to start in 2015, according to SinoShip news portal. Waigaoqiao has on its delivery list two 206,000 dwt bul
Havyard has signed a contract with Global Offshore Services for the construction of a Havyard 832 PSV. This vessel will become the 8th newbuild from Havyard in Norway delivered to the Indian shipping company. The vessel will be delivered from Havyard Ship Technology`s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn, No
Keppel FELS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has secured a contract to build a jackup rig worth US$206 million from repeat customer Grupo R, a Mexican drilling company. Scheduled for delivery in 4Q 2015, the jackup rig will be built to Keppel’s proprietary KFE
An unusual dual christening ceremony of two Platform Supply Vessels was held at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A on Saturday, 6th of July 2013. Both ships were ordered by one of the leading offshore ship owners of the North Sea. The ships were christened HIGHLAND DEFENDER and HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN. Designed
Seadrill Limited has entered into turnkey contracts to build four new ultra-deepwater drillships. Two drillships will be built at the DSME yard and the other two at the Samsung yard, in South Korea. The project value price is estimated to be below US$600 million per unit (including project managemen
Clean air, clean water, clean beaches: An intact natural environment is a must for every cruise experience. This is why protection of the environment ranges high on the agenda of the industry. “Green Cruising” will be a featured topic at Seatrade Europe, the leading trade event of the European cruis
Burned-Out MOL Comfort’s Fore Part Sunk Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) reported that the fore part of the containership MOL COMFORT sank in the high seas of the Indian Ocean at 19:00 UTC on July 10 (04:00 on July 11 JST). MV ‘Albedo’ Held by Pirates Sinks EU Naval Force can confirm that the Malaysi
SEAS, PIRIOU’s Vietnam-based shipyard has just delivered the fourth 53m FPSV (Fast Passenger & Supply vessel) of an order for 4 units to BOURBON, the “BOURBON NORTE”. The first unit, the “BOURBON SIROCCO” was delivered in October 2012, followed by the “BOURBON SHAMAL” in January 2013 and the “BOURBO
